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the big idea
Shadows of Jesus can be found in the
Old Testament and in the lives of his followers
seeing christ in the law
In the OLD TESTAMENT BOOKS, gOD MAKES SHADPWS OF JESUS. THE EVENTS OR PEOPLE OR RULES ARE IN THE BIBLE TO POINTS US TOWARD JESUS.
Find Leviticus in your Bible. The book of Leviticus is named after the tribe of LEVI. The Levites were given the job to carry out God's rules of worship. They worked at His special tent of worship, the TABERNACLE. This book is like a law book. It tells us God's laws for worship, daily life and having sins forgiven. These laws were to keep Israel in a right relationship with God, and were given to Moses when he was on Mount Sinai.
How many chapters in Leviticus? 24 27 34 36
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THE SHADOW
In Leviticus, we learn that PERFECT SACRIFICE was required for a person to be FORGIVEN for sinning. Over a thousand years later, Jesus offered himself as a perfect sacrifice so our sins can be forgiven
Find Numbers in your Bible.
The name Numbers comes from the two countings of Israel. Counting people is called a CENSUS. One census happens in Numbers Chapter 1; the other census happens about 40 years later in Chapter 26. But what's this? I thought Israel was about to enter CANAAN? Yes, but things went wrong! The book of Numbers is a sad story about Israel's complaints and rebellions. Because they were so disobedient, God said they would wander in the desert for 40 years. See Numbers 13 and 14.
How many chapters in Numbers? 24 27 34 36
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THE SHADOW
The bronze snake in Numbers is a shadow of Jesus. Read about it in Numbers 21. The snake was placed on the pole, and anyone bitten by a sinful snake look at the bronze snake and live. Jesus was put on the cross to save us. Now, those who believe & are baptized and look to Jesus and live.
Find Deuteronomy in your Bible.
Deuteronomy means SECOND LAW-GIVING. The Israelites have finished their 40 years of wandering and the next generation is just about to enter the Promised Land. Moses tells these children of Pharaoh's slaves the Law again to REMIND Israel of what God has done for them and how they are to follow Him.
How many chapters in Deuteronomy? 24 27 34 36
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THE SHADOW
Moses tells the Israelites about a coming prophet. In Deut 18:15 Moses says, "The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own brothers. You must listen to him." God chose lots of people over the years to speak to the Israelites, and Jesus was the GREATEST PROPHET of all.
Law Review Unscramble the answers.
Who wrote the five books of the Law? (EMSSO)
(NETTAPECHU) Another name for the books of the Law is the which means the Five Scrolls or Jars. The five books of the Law tell us about creation, the beginning of sin, and the start of a special nation called (LAIRES)
Moses received the Ten Commandments from God when he went up Mount (INIAS).
This nation was special because the Saviour in God's plan would come from it. That Saviour is (ESSUJ TRISCH). God gave the Law to show His (SHONILSE) and people’s (NILUSFESN).
MASTER THE MEMORY VERSE! Doing James 1:22
"But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves."
Paul tells us we should "show you are a letter from Christ" to be "known and read by everybody" (2 Cor 3: 2-3.)
IN MY LIFE
Me as a Letter?!
Write down three things you do (or could do) in your daily life that help people see Jesus in you.
Do You Know?
While wandering in the wilderness, the Israelites ate something they called "WHAT IS IT?". So, what was it? God gave the Israelites MANNA to eat in the desert. The word MANNA means "what is it?" It tasted like wafers made with honey and was coloured white. See Exodus 16: 31.
Deuteronomy 6:5
Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.
Leviticus 19:18
...love your neighbour as yourself. I am the LORD your God.
Matthew 22:40
All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.